a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
"She carefully stitched the white piping along the bottom hem of her summer dress."
playing a pipe or the bagpipes
"The village band spent the entire afternoon piping lively tunes to celebrate the harvest festival."
The process of an animal just beginning to break out of its egg; precedes hatching.
"The chick began piping, making a soft chirping sound as it tried to crack open the shell before fully hatching."
In plain English: Piping is an old-fashioned word for singing loudly and happily, often used to describe someone's cheerful voice.
"The new piping in his house is made entirely of copper to handle high water pressure efficiently."
Usage: Do not confuse this noun with the verb form meaning to decorate or convey liquid through a tube. It refers exclusively to the specific stage in avian development before hatching occurs.
present participle of pipe
"The piping sound of rain hitting the roof filled the quiet room."
In plain English: To pipe is to blow air through your lips and mouth to make music, usually on an instrument that has holes or keys you press with your fingers.
"The baker started piping frosting onto the cake to make flowers."
High-pitched.
"The piping sound of the flute filled the quiet garden."